Joy E. Sippel (nee Hutchison)
Fortified with the Sacraments with Ascension Church on September 6, 2022, at the age of 80.
Joy was born on April 12, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. to Robert and Hazel Hutchison of Antonia, MO. Reunited in Heaven with the love of her life of 48 years, Michael L. Sippel (deceased 2010.)
She is the precious mother of Darla Heimburger of Chesterfield, MO, and Dean Sippel of Reston, VA. Mother-in-Law to Jennifer Steffen and John Heimburger. Beloved sister to Linda Jirsa and Darlene Wendel. Remarkable and loving grandmother to Caroline Sippel, Billy (Angie) Hemrick, Danny Hemrick, David-Kyler Hemrick, and Sophia Hemrick. Beloved great-grandmother of Riley Joy Hemrick and Reese Claira Hemrick. She was a sister-in-law, godmother, cousin, great aunt, friend, and the most giving person one could ever know.
Joy worked at Mehlville School District as an Administrative Assistant in Accounting for over 25 years.
Joy left this world doing what she loved; being with her family and friends and entertaining loved ones at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Live, Laugh, Love and JOY. She lived that all to the fullest and gave everyone who was blessed to know her laughter and lifelong memories.
In place of flowers, donations can be made to
The Cancer Society ( donate3.cancer.org) and
St. Jude’s Children’s Research (stjude.org)
Services: Visitation: South County Kutis Funeral Home
5525 Lemay Ferry Road 63129
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 from 4-8pm
Funeral: Sept. 14, 2022 at 10:30 at Mary Mother of the Church
5901 Kerth Rd
St. Louis, MO 63128
followed by Processional to Shepard of The Hills Cemetery
1925 Old State Rd. M
Barnhardt, MO 63012
A dear friend and second mother to me who I was so blessed to have in my life. Joy loved and gave so much to others and truly loved her family. She was truly a child of God who touched so many lives with kindness and giving ❤️
A dear friend and second mother to me who I was so blessed to have in my life. Joy loved and gave so much to others and truly loved her family. She was truly a child of God who touched so many lives with kindness and giving ❤️
Our condolences and prayers are with the Sippel family during this time.
Our condolences and prayers are with the Sippel family during this time.